ALLENTOWN SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
ALLENTOWN SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION INC (EIN 23-6272140)
Tax period
2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31
Filed
2026-04-13
IRS object ID
202641039349300809
Schema version
2024v5.0
Source
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Tax Period End2025-05-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Principal OfficerJOHN K BURYPrincipalOfficerNm
Gross Receipts$4,751,899GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.MILLERSYMPHONYHALL.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1951FormationYr
Legal Domicile StatePALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionINCORPORATED ON JULY 2, 1951, THE ALLENTOWN SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION (ASA) IS THE OPERATING ORGANIZATION OF THE ALLENTOWN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (ASO)AND MILLER SYMPHONY HALL (MSH). THE MISSION OF THE ASA IS TO PROVIDE A FIRST-CLASS ORCHESTRA AND HALL, QUALITY PERFORMING ARTS, AND CULTURAL EDUCATION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COMMUNITY. EACH YEAR, THE ASA FULFILLS ITS MISSION FIRST THROUGH HIGH- QUALITY PROGRAMMING AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES THAT IMPACT COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF ALL AGES AND SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS AND SECOND THROUGH IMPROVEMENTS AND MAINTENANCE OF MILLER SYMPHONY HALL.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers105TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Investment Income$416,989PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$335,915CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$311,333PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$167,498CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$4,326,486PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$4,669,793CYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Revenues Less Expenses-$279,515PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$793,400TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$911,390TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$13,852,523NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$14,454,033NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionINCORPORATED ON JULY 2, 1951, THE ALLENTOWN SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION (ASA) IS THE OPERATING ORGANIZATION OF THE ALLENTOWN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (ASO)AND MILLER SYMPHONY HALL (MSH). THE MISSION OF THE ASA IS TO PROVIDE A FIRST-CLASS ORCHESTRA AND HALL, QUALITY PERFORMING ARTS, AND CULTURAL EDUCATION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COMMUNITY. EACH YEAR, THE ASA FULFILLS ITS MISSION FIRST THROUGH HIGH- QUALITY PROGRAMMING AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES THAT IMPACT COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF ALL AGES AND SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS AND SECOND THROUGH IMPROVEMENTS AND MAINTENANCE OF MILLER SYMPHONY HALL.MissionDesc
Significant New Program SrvcfalseSignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$3,692,025ExpenseAmt
Revenue$730,461RevenueAmt
DescTHE ALLENTOWN SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION OPERATES THE REGION'S ONLY PROFESSIONAL SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRA, OWNS/OPERATES HISTORIC MILLER SYMPHONY HALL IN DOWNTOWN ALLENTOWN, PA, AND HAS A TRADITION OF BRINGING INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED GUEST ARTISTS AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING TO AUDIENCES IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY AND SURROUNDING REGION. THE ALLENTOWN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, WHOSE 74 CLASSICALLY TRAINED MUSICIANS ARE DRAWN FROM PENNSYLVANIA AND FOUR SURROUNDING STATES HAS RISEN TO HIGH STANDARDS OF ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE UNDER MUSIC DIRECTOR DIANE WITTRY DURING 30 SEASONS TO-DATE. THE ALLENTOWN SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION IS ONE OF THE SMALLEST BUDGET ORCHESTRAS IN THE UNITED STATES THAT OWNS AND OPERATES ITS OWN PERFORMANCE VENUE, HISTORIC MILLER SYMPHONY HALL. SINCE THE EARLY 2000'S THE SYMPHONY HAS FUNDED A SERIES OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, AT A COST OF MORE THAN 12 MILLION, BEGINNING WITH THE FOWLER EDUCATION WING, WHICH PROVIDED THE 1899 -ERA THEATER WITH MUCH NEEDED BACKSTAGE SPACE AND RENOVATED EXISTING SPACES IN THE BUILDING. MILLER SYMPHONY HALL OFFERS THREE PERFORMANCE SPACES AND FACILITIES THAT CAN BE RENTED TO THE PUBLIC FOR MEETINGS, CONFERENCES, AND SPECIAL EVENTS. DURING THE 2024-2025 SEASON, THE ALLENTOWN SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION PRESENTED 18 ALLENTOWN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (ASO) CLASSICAL AND POPS CONCERTS, FIVE ASO YOUTH & FAMILY PERFORMANCES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, 12 JAZZ UPSTAIRS PERFORMANCES; EIGHT MET IN HD BROADCASTS; AND A VARIETY OF OTHER PROGRAMS, INCLUDING TWO NEW CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES CONCERTS AS PART OF ITS COMPOSER- IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM. IT ALSO RENTED MILLER SYMPHONY HALL TO EXTERNAL ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS FOR MEETINGS, PERFORMANCES, AND PRIVATE EVENTS. THIS INCLUDED TWO PERFORMANCES OF REPERTORY DANCE THEATRE'S NUTCRACKER WHO FEATURED THE ASO IN THEIR PRESENTATION. THE ALLENTOWN SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE VITAL TO ITS MISSION. EL SISTEMA LEHIGH VALLEY, THE DAILY AFTERSCHOOL STRING INSTRUMENT EDUCATION PROGRAM, SERVES ABOUT 130 STUDENTS ANNUALLY WHO HAIL FROM MORE THAN 20 LEHIGH VALLEY SCHOOLS. GROUP LESSONS WERE HELD AFTER SCHOOL FOR THE MAJORITY OF THE PROGRAM'S STUDENTS AT ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND SHERIDAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, WHILE STUDENTS ATTENDING RAUB MIDDLE SCHOOL HAD LESSONS 1-2 DAYS PER WEEK DURING THE SCHOOL DAY. THE SYMPHONY'S YOUTH AND FAMILY CONCERTS AND YOUNG MUSICIANS STRING FESTIVAL WELCOMED THOUSANDS OF YOUTH AND FAMILIES TO MILLER SYMPHONY HALL. THE ALLENTOWN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA'S COMPOSER-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM CONTINUED WITH TWO NEW CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES CONCERTS HELD AT MORAVIAN UNIVERSITY AND THE RODALE ROOM AT MILLER SYMPHONY HALL. THE SYMPHONY BALL, WHICH RAISES FUNDING FOR THESE EDUCATION PROGRAMS, WAS HELD IN SEPTEMBER 2024 AND RAISED A NEW RECORD AMOUNT OF REVENUE FOR THE ORGANIZATION.Desc
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Collections Of ArtYes (true)CollectionsOfArtInd
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JOHN K BURY
PRESIDENT3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JUDITH BELAIRES CFRE
VICE PRESIDE3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARY LOU HULL
TREASURER3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREW TRAUTMANN
SECRETARY3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
IBOLYA BALOG
BOARD MEMBER3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANNE BAUM
BOARD MEMBER3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN BERSETH
BOARD MEMBER3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KRISTINE BURFEIND
BOARD MEMBER3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR FRANCIS BURT
BOARD MEMBER3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE BUTZ
BOARD MEMBER3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
H LLOYD CARBAUGH
BOARD MEMBER3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOAN B COLE
BOARD MEMBER3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KENDAL CONRAD
BOARD MEMBER3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HON PERCY H DOUGHERTY PHD
BOARD MEMBER3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAREN M EL-CHAAR ESQ
BOARD MEMBER3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR LONA M FARR
BOARD MEMBER3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CARMEN A FLOSDORF
BOARD MEMBER3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LINDA KAY GARDNER
BOARD MEMBER3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LISA GRENIER
BOARD MEMBER3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JUDITH A HARRIS ESQ
BOARD MEMBER3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LEON S JOHN JR
BOARD MEMBER3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM MCGLINN
BOARD MEMBER3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELLEN MILLARD-KERN
BOARD MEMBER3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOAN M MORAN
BOARD MEMBER3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARIA NUNEZ
BOARD MEMBER3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID M OSBORN
BOARD MEMBER3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JON PANIK
BOARD MEMBER3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WENDY STARK
BOARD MEMBER3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL J TORBERT
BOARD MEMBER3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES VASTINE
BOARD MEMBER3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
IILENE WOOD
BOARD MEMBER3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES M YORGEY
BOARD MEMBER3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFFREY M ZIMSKIND ESQ
BOARD MEMBER3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DIANE WITTRY
CONDUCTER40.00Yes (X)$132,012$0$7,846
ALFRED JACOBSEN
EXECUTIVE DI40.00Yes (X)$129,833$0$21,708
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$261,845TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$29,554TotalOtherCompensationAmt
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Fundraising$174,811FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$242,500GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$3,018,608AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$29,947NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$3,435,919TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
CONCERT TICKET SALES711110$677,214$677,214
NET CONCESSION SALES722515$53,247$53,247
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Total Program Service Revenue$730,461TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

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Total Revenue Column$335,915TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$335,915ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

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Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

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Real$187,290RealAmt

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Exclusion$187,290ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$60,351FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
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Total Revenue Column-$21,755TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$21,755ExclusionAmt

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Other Revenue Total$1,963OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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Total Revenue Column$4,669,793TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$732,424RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Exclusion$501,450ExclusionAmt

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Total$285,827TotalAmt
Program Services$235,904ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$29,954ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$19,969FundraisingAmt

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Total$1,819,912TotalAmt
Program Services$1,654,627ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$88,831ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$76,454FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$114,637TotalAmt
Program Services$92,856ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,342ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,439FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$156,474TotalAmt
Program Services$136,987ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,756ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,731FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$185,541TotalAmt
Program Services$9,879ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$175,662ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$120,982TotalAmt
Program Services$120,982ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$146,465TotalAmt
Program Services$140,171ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,294ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$165,101TotalAmt
Program Services$165,101ProgramServicesAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,404TotalAmt
Program Services$6,404ProgramServicesAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,925TotalAmt
Management And General$8,925ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$335,951TotalAmt
Program Services$285,558ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$50,393ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$91,001TotalAmt
Program Services$77,351ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,650ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
PROMOTIONAL DESIGN$224,975$224,975
CLEANING & MAINTENANCE$153,328$130,329$22,999
UTILITIES$99,349$84,447$14,902
DINNERS & RECEPTIONS$91,526$29,821$61,705

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$345,219TotalAmt
Program Services$296,633ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$46,533ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,053FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,351,617TotalAmt
Program Services$3,692,025ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$487,241ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$172,351FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$731,533BOYAmt
EOY$659,220EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$673,413BOYAmt
EOY$454,801EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$76,941BOYAmt
EOY$491,872EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$3,473EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,277BOYAmt
EOY$12,065EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,136BOYAmt
EOY$17,471EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$13,363,374LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$7,131,964LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,502,890BOYAmt
EOY$6,231,410EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,633,733BOYAmt
EOY$7,495,111EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,645,923BOYAmt
EOY$15,365,423EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$243,555BOYAmt
EOY$387,477EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$421,409BOYAmt
EOY$420,224EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$128,436BOYAmt
EOY$103,689EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$793,400BOYAmt
EOY$911,390EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,172,019BOYAmt
EOY$7,442,940EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,680,504BOYAmt
EOY$7,011,093EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,852,523BOYAmt
EOY$14,454,033EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,645,923BOYAmt
EOY$15,365,423EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$318,176ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$249,878NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$22,250DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Prior Period Adjustments$11,206PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,111,703CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,288,000CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,361,294CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,767,348CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,435,919CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$13,964,264TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,111,703CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,288,000CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,361,294CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,767,348CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,435,919CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$13,964,264TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$3,479,750SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$10,484,514PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$271,840CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$290,209CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$333,698CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$416,989CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$335,915CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,648,651TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$7,377CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,878CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$27,336CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$297CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,963CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$38,851TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$15,651,766TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$2,698,021GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.66990PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.68950PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II, LINE 10FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation38,851ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Art Public Exhibition Amounts ArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Assets Included$8,179AssetsIncludedAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used PreservationYes (X)CollectionUsedPreservationInd
Solicited Assets SalefalseSolicitedAssetsSaleInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$6,559,120BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$604,700ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$525,568InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$288,670GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$7,400,718EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$5,858,076BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$53,680ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$935,874InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$288,510GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$6,559,120EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$6,303,229BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$122,651InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$322,502GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$5,858,076EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$6,805,415BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$255,511ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$463,498InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$294,197GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$6,303,229EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$5,583,714BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,483,463InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$261,762GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$6,805,415EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.08640BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.91360PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (true)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$104,368OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$104,368BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$12,475,859OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$6,499,041DepreciationAmt
Book Value$5,976,818BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$668,235OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$533,356DepreciationAmt
Book Value$134,879BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$114,912OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$99,567DepreciationAmt
Book Value$15,345BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$6,231,410TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (9 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUSTS$6,403,530
ENDOWMENTS$997,188
MUTUAL FUND, RESTRRICTED$43,556
UNEMPOLYMENT TRUST$37,117
JOHNSON VIOLINS$7,000
LIQUOR LICENSE$3,041
DEPOSIT$2,500
OTHER MUSIC COLLECTIONS$1,178
VOORHEES MUSIC LIBRARY COLLECTIONS$1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$7,495,111TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,941,921TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$249,878NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$22,250DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$272,128RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$4,669,793RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$4,669,793TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,373,867TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$22,250DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$22,250ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$4,351,617ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$4,351,617TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1SYMPHONY BALLEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$235,162GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$174,811CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$60,351GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$82,106OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$235,162GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$174,811CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$60,351GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$82,106OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$82,106DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$21,755NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonALFRED JACOBSENPersonNm
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$129,833BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$21,708DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$151,541TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$29,947NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsfalseReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONINCORPORATED ON JULY 2, 1951, THE ALLENTOWN SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION (ASA) IS THE OPERATING ORGANIZATION OF THE ALLENTOWN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (ASO)AND MILLER SYMPHONY HALL (MSH). THE MISSION OF THE ASA IS TO PROVIDE A FIRST-CLASS ORCHESTRA AND HALL, QUALITY PERFORMING ARTS, AND CULTURAL EDUCATION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COMMUNITY. EACH YEAR, THE ASA FULFILLS ITS MISSION FIRST THROUGH HIGH- QUALITY PROGRAMMING AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES THAT IMPACT COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF ALL AGES AND SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS AND SECOND THROUGH IMPROVEMENTS AND MAINTENANCE OF MILLER SYMPHONY HALL.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4ATHE ALLENTOWN SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION OPERATES THE REGION'S ONLY PROFESSIONAL SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRA, OWNS/OPERATES HISTORIC MILLER SYMPHONY HALL IN DOWNTOWN ALLENTOWN, PA, AND HAS A TRADITION OF BRINGING INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED GUEST ARTISTS AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING TO AUDIENCES IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY AND SURROUNDING REGION. THE ALLENTOWN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, WHOSE 74 CLASSICALLY TRAINED MUSICIANS ARE DRAWN FROM PENNSYLVANIA AND FOUR SURROUNDING STATES HAS RISEN TO HIGH STANDARDS OF ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE UNDER MUSIC DIRECTOR DIANE WITTRY DURING 30 SEASONS TO-DATE. THE ALLENTOWN SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION IS ONE OF THE SMALLEST BUDGET ORCHESTRAS IN THE UNITED STATES THAT OWNS AND OPERATES ITS OWN PERFORMANCE VENUE, HISTORIC MILLER SYMPHONY HALL. SINCE THE EARLY 2000'S THE SYMPHONY HAS FUNDED A SERIES OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, AT A COST OF MORE THAN 12 MILLION, BEGINNING WITH THE FOWLER EDUCATION WING, WHICH PROVIDED THE 1899 -ERA THEATER WITH MUCH NEEDED BACKSTAGE SPACE AND RENOVATED EXISTING SPACES IN THE BUILDING. MILLER SYMPHONY HALL OFFERS THREE PERFORMANCE SPACES AND FACILITIES THAT CAN BE RENTED TO THE PUBLIC FOR MEETINGS, CONFERENCES, AND SPECIAL EVENTS. DURING THE 2024-2025 SEASON, THE ALLENTOWN SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION PRESENTED 18 ALLENTOWN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (ASO) CLASSICAL AND POPS CONCERTS, FIVE ASO YOUTH & FAMILY PERFORMANCES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, 12 JAZZ UPSTAIRS PERFORMANCES; EIGHT MET IN HD BROADCASTS; AND A VARIETY OF OTHER PROGRAMS, INCLUDING TWO NEW CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES CONCERTS AS PART OF ITS COMPOSER- IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM. IT ALSO RENTED MILLER SYMPHONY HALL TO EXTERNAL ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS FOR MEETINGS, PERFORMANCES, AND PRIVATE EVENTS. THIS INCLUDED TWO PERFORMANCES OF REPERTORY DANCE THEATRE'S NUTCRACKER WHO FEATURED THE ASO IN THEIR PRESENTATION. THE ALLENTOWN SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE VITAL TO ITS MISSION. EL SISTEMA LEHIGH VALLEY, THE DAILY AFTERSCHOOL STRING INSTRUMENT EDUCATION PROGRAM, SERVES ABOUT 130 STUDENTS ANNUALLY WHO HAIL FROM MORE THAN 20 LEHIGH VALLEY SCHOOLS. GROUP LESSONS WERE HELD AFTER SCHOOL FOR THE MAJORITY OF THE PROGRAM'S STUDENTS AT ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND SHERIDAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, WHILE STUDENTS ATTENDING RAUB MIDDLE SCHOOL HAD LESSONS 1-2 DAYS PER WEEK DURING THE SCHOOL DAY. THE SYMPHONY'S YOUTH AND FAMILY CONCERTS AND YOUNG MUSICIANS STRING FESTIVAL WELCOMED THOUSANDS OF YOUTH AND FAMILIES TO MILLER SYMPHONY HALL. THE ALLENTOWN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA'S COMPOSER-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM CONTINUED WITH TWO NEW CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES CONCERTS HELD AT MORAVIAN UNIVERSITY AND THE RODALE ROOM AT MILLER SYMPHONY HALL. THE SYMPHONY BALL, WHICH RAISES FUNDING FOR THESE EDUCATION PROGRAMS, WAS HELD IN SEPTEMBER 2024 AND RAISED A NEW RECORD AMOUNT OF REVENUE FOR THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BA COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW AND OVERSIGHT BEFORE IT WAS FILED. AFTER APPROVAL BY THE COMMITTEE, A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL GOVERNING BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CTHE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY CONTAINS PROVISIONS TO LIMIT PARTICIPATION AND VOTING BY A MEMBER WHO HAS A CONFLICT ON ANY VOTE WHERE THAT INFLUENCE WOULD BIAS THE VOTING MEMBER.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE ALLENTOWN SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION'S PROCESS FOR HIRING EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE COMPENSATION IN EXCESS OF 100,000 STARTS WITH A BOARD OF DIRECTORS SEARCH COMMITTEE. THEY WILL INVESTIGATE SOURCES SUCH AS THE AMERICAN SYMPHONY LEAGUE, OTHER ORCHESTRAS, AND OTHER PERFORMING ARTS CENTERS THE HIGH, MEDIUM AND LOW RANGE SALARY AND BENEFITS FOR THE POSITION. EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN DETERMINING HOW MUCH COMPENSATION IS OFFERED. AFTER INTENSIVE INTERVIEW PROCESS, THE CANDIDATE IS VETTED THROUGH OUR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND PRESENTED TO OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANY CHANGE IN COMPENSATION MUST BE PROPOSED BY A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS AND THEN APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BEFORE BEING PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19ALL DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

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